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Ralph Hotere Short Film – 1974 Documentary Arts/Culture Māori

Ralph Hotere

Short Film – 1974 Documentary Arts/Culture Māori

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Part one of three from this full length documentary.

Part two of three from this full length documentary.

Part three of three from this full length documentary.

The credits from this documentary.

Directed by Sam Pillsbury, this 1974 film observes Ralph Hotere — one of New Zealand’s greatest artists — at a moment when excitement is gathering about his work. Lauded as a “classic” by Ian Wedde, the documentary is framed around the execution of a watershed piece: a large mural Hotere was commissioned to paint for Hamilton’s Founders Theatre. Interviews with friends and associates — poets Hone Tuwhare and Bill Manhire, art critics, officials and dealers — are intercut with fascinating shots of Hotere working (including making art by photocopying or 'xerography').

Key Cast & Crew

David H Fowler

Producer

Hone Tuwhare

Subject

Jack Body

Composer

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Arguably the finest documentary of an artist I’ve seen.
– Critic Mark Amery, 2011

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Licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution 3.0 New Zealand - CC BY 3.0 NZ

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Composed byJack Body